"To us, volunteering is a two-way thing. It’s not just about the hands-on help and skills that volunteers bring; it’s also about what this amazing continent, its people and its wildlife can give those volunteers in return." Greg Bows, MD

"To volunteer is to learn, to enjoy, to experience. To be excited, exhilarated and to explore a sense of awe and wonder. If it does all this for you, just imagine what you can do for others." ~ Sophie, UK

Our Partners

Everybody needs friends and at African Impact we truly value ours. Our strong partnerships with organisations in the responsible tourism sector have helped shape and grow our projects and the volunteer experiences we offer.

The International Ecotourism Society (Ties)

TIES is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting ecotourism. Founded in 1990, TIES has been in the forefront of the development of ecotourism, providing guidelines and standards, training, technical assistance, research and publications. TIES' global network of ecotourism professionals and travellers is leading the efforts to make tourism a viable tool for conservation and sustainable community development.

Through membership services, industry outreach and educational programs, TIES is committed to helping organizations, communities and individuals promote and practice the principles of ecotourism.

WYSE Travel Confederation

The World Youth Student and Education Travel Confederation is a not-for-profit industry association dedicated to making travel experiences affordable, accessible and exciting for young people worldwide.

WYSE hosts the annual WYSTC Conference which we attend every year. The conference facilitates discussions and forums between suppliers of volunteer projects and European agencies.

African Impact is a proud member of this organization and through our association with WYSE we seek to enhance the sustainability of our projects through volunteering forums and interaction with other leaders in our niche of the tourism industry.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

We are extremely proud to be listed as an overseas residential and volunteering trips provider for the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) in the UK.

Every year hundreds of thousands of young people in the UK take part in a DofE programme which helps them develop new skills and fulfil their potential; and also makes them infinitely more employable when they finish school.

Delivered in over 12,500 centres all around the UK, the DofE is the UK’s leading youth achievement award.

Important: Gold Award participants must always check with their DofE Leader, in advance of booking, that the opportunity they are planning for their Residential section will count towards their DofE programme. Find out more here.

Africa&You

Africa&You specializes in planning your African luxury Safari or Holiday to Southern & East Africa. We are proudly African, born and bred, with a deep rooted passion for travel, nature, our diverse tradition and all our abundant wildlife. Africa&You will show you Africa at her best.

We will ensure you experience an electric sunset, feel the beat of our cultures, the white sands between your toes on the shores of our oceans and experience the serene inner peace of a crisp morning in the African bushveld.

You choose what direction you want to travel in, whether it be Eastern or Southern Africa and we will share all of Africa's secrets with you.

We at Africa&You believe that everyone should experience the raw beauty of Africa - and when you do - we want you to always return.

Antelope Park, Zimbabwe

Known as one of Southern Africa’s Most Intriguing Destinations, and voted second runner up in the 2012 AZTA Awards “Zimbabwe’s Best Safari Camp”, we are proud to be affiliated with Antelope Park, which was where African Impact was founded in 2004.

Antelope Park is home to the world famous ALERT lion rehabilitation programme, where volunteers play a vital role in lion conservation.

Set in over 3000 acres of open savannah grassland, Antelope Park is a stunning and unique game reserve. Walking with lions, riding through the wilderness on elephant or horseback, viewing the abundance of awesome wildlife and canoeing on the tranquil lake are just some of the wonderful activities guests can enjoy.

Cricket Tours Africa

Cricket Tours Africa is Africa's leading sports tourism company offering tour packages for Schools and Clubs as well as unique Gap Year volunteer opportunities. They believe Cricket can offer cultural exchange, social upliftment and education to many of the communities we work with.

We invite you to be more than a tourist, travel with us and become a conservationist, humanitarian and an ambassador for the sport.